Find Articles on a Topic

Browse through the list of databases by subject to find
subjects that look appropriate for your topic.

Example: if your topic focuses on music as an
expression of culture, you might choose subjects such as Music and
Sociology.

Select a Database

Once you have chosen your subjects, read through the list of
database descriptions to see which ones are most appropriate. For
example, look for databases that mention articles.

Search the Database

Most databases require that you search using only the key terms
from your topic.

Example: if your topic focuses on the effect of
media violence on children, the key terms are media,
violence, and children. Most databases also
require that you connect key terms using the word and. So
a simple database search using the keywords in the example above
would look like this:

media and violence and children

Try a search using the key terms from your topic in the database you
have selected.